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Jul 20, 2026

A Sweeping Success

Last week, more than 60 students, faculty, and staff from NC State University traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, for the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Annual International Meeting. Our… 

Jul 8, 2026

Could Duckweed Solve One of Hog Farming’s Biggest Challenges?

What if hog farmers could reduce the chances of lagoon overflow while also generating extra income? North Carolina is the nation’s third-largest hog-producing state, and a big challenge hog farmers… 

Jul 8, 2026

Could Duckweed Solve One of Hog Farming’s Biggest Challenges?

CALS professor Ryan Sartor has an idea that could turn waste into worth by using domesticated duckweed grown in hog lagoons to prevent overflows and capture excess nutrients. 

Jun 3, 2026

Harvesting Data for Agriculture

New technology for better drone-based data collection and analysis is helping turn North Carolina’s agricultural research stations into farms of the future, and an N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative team is… 

Jun 3, 2026

Harvesting Data for Agriculture

New technology for better drone-based data collection and analysis is helping turn North Carolina’s agricultural research stations into farms of the future, and an N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative team is intent on delivering even more tech solutions that help farmers put data to work. 

May 29, 2026

Taking on Tanzania: From Engineering Student to Science Teacher

After four years of studying Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University, Victoria Wright had no idea she would soon be trading the classrooms of Weaver Labs for classrooms at…